| comparative |
measured or estimated by comparison; relative. |
| discrepancy |
lack of agreement; difference; inconsistency. |
| dormer |
a window set vertically into a projecting structure on a sloping roof. |
| exemplar |
one worthy to be imitated or studied; model. |
| figurative |
not meant to be interpreted in a literal way; metaphorical. |
| fulsome |
offensive, especially because of excessiveness or insincerity. |
| insurrection |
an act or instance of open rebellion against a government or other authority; uprising. |
| levity |
a lack of seriousness; light, humorous, or foolish behavior or attitude. |
| lewd |
characterized by vulgarity or offensively explicit sexual references; bawdy. |
| misdeed |
an unacceptable, evil, or illegal act. |
| multiplicity |
a large number; abundance. |
| patina |
a greenish, brownish, or reddish crust or film produced by oxidation on the surface of old metals such as bronze and copper. |
| stupor |
a state of unconsciousness, insensibility, or torpor. |
| tenet |
any belief, opinion, doctrine, or the like, that a person or especially an organization holds as being true. |
| turgid |
overwrought in language or style; too solemn or too ornate; inflated; bombastic. |